Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33625 · Hillsborough
#270 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#6015 of 15,369 nationally
About Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School is a public middle located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 595 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 270th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 595.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School ranks 61st of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Citrus Park Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 223 m away
Plato Collegiate Academy Tampa
Tampa · Charter other · Grades K–12
393 students · 371 m away
Victory Charter School Tampa
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
170 students · 414 m away
Victory Charter School Tampa 6-12
Tampa · Charter high · Grades 6–12
145 students · 414 m away
Sickles High School
Tampa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,398 students · 784 m away
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)
Tampa · Charter high · Grades 6–12
580 students · 922 m away
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 922 m away
Essrig Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 3.3 km away
Davidsen Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students · 3.3 km away
Hill Middle School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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599 students
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600 students
Parkway Middle School
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601 students
Olsen Middle School
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602 students
J. H. Workman Middle School
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602 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School a good school?
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #270 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School rank in Florida?
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School ranks #270 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #6015 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School?
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School had 595 students in 2025.
Is Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sergeant Paul R Smith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.